Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers



↑ Creatinine: 

 • AKI, CKD

 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in GFR

 • Medications that ↓ renal tubular secretion of Cr

 • ↑↑↑ muscle mass



↑ Cystatin C:

 • AKI, CKD

 • Obesity

 • Inflammation

 • Corticosteroids

 • Hypo/hyperthyroidism



↓ eGFR:

 • ↑ age

 • ↑ creatinine

 • ↑ cystatin C



Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD



#Biomarkers #Kidney #renal #diagnosis #laboratory #nephrology